COLONIE -- A 64-year-old maintenance worker from Albany was arrested Thursday for inappropriately touching a 91-year-old female resident of the Loudonville Home for Adults.

According to Colonie Police, Richard Ragone, of 29 Maryland Ave., placed his hands down the shirt of the victim and rubbed her breasts without consent.

The Level 3 registered sex offender has been working at the home since 2008, according to police. He was fired from the home after the allegation was made on Dec. 20, 2012.

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He was convicted of rape in Saratoga County and served 16 years of a possible 25 year sentence before getting released from prison in 2000.

He was remanded to the Albany County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail on charges of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, a felony, and sexual abuse, a misdemeanor.

This case is still being investigated to determine if there are any other alleged victims. Anyone who has information about Ragone is urged to contact Colonie Police Department investigators at 783-2754.